The following information was received Jan.15, 2021 from Melissa Marquardt, Tourism Development Officer, Ottawa Valley Tourist Association. See below for details of a new Capital Projects funding stream (TRIP-Capital Projects Stream) being delivered by Ontario Highlands Tourism Organization (OHTO), as well as links to the recently opened Small Business Support Program with the Ontario government …
Renfrew County & District Health Unit has provided the following media release: “RCDHU has been advised that we can expect to receive Pfizer and/or Moderna vaccines in early February, but there has been no confirmation of the number of doses,” states Dr. Robert Cushman, Acting Medical Officer of Health, RCDHU. …
Renfrew County & District Health Unit has provided the following media release: “RCDHU has been advised that we can expect to receive Pfizer and/or Moderna vaccines in early February, but there has been no confirmation of the number of doses,” states Dr. Robert Cushman, Acting Medical Officer of Health, RCDHU. …
This is the full text of a Province of Ontario media release received Jan.12 2021: Province Issues Stay-at-Home Order and Introduces Enhanced Enforcement Measures to Reduce Mobility In response to a doubling in COVID-19 cases over the past two weeks, the real and looming threat of the collapse of the …
A media release today, Jan.12, from Renfrew County District Health Unit (RCDHU) states: Renfrew County and District Health Unit (RCDHU) is informing the public that the following four COVID-19 outbreaks are over: Whitewater Region Community, Pembroke Regional Hospital, Miramichi Lodge, and the Esthetician Workplace in Petawawa. RCDHU is confirming that …
A positive case of COVID-19 has been confirmed amongst the healthcare team at SFMH in Barry’s Bay. However, hospital administration reassures the public that it is still safe to come to the hospital. “We want to reassure the community that we have been working closely with many stakeholders, regional partners …
Editor’s Note: The letter below, originally directed to the editor of the Eganville Leader, was sent to The Current this week with the following explanation: “I sent this letter to the editor of the Eganville Leader on October 2, 2020, in response to comments made by one of its columnists …
The year 2020 has brought out the best in our local community. “TheMadawaska Valley Food Bank is very grateful for the strong supportshown by the local community amidst all the challenges and difficulties of 2020,” said Paul Thompson, acting president. “While we have seen anincreased need in the past year, …
Ski-Doo stolen in North Algona Wilberforce The Upper Ottawa Valley Detachment of the Ontario Provincial Police (OPP) is currently investigating the theft of a black 2017 Skidoo Renegade X850 snowmobile from the yard of a residence on Mink Lake Road in North Algona-Wilberforce Township. The snowmobile was stolen between the …
On Thursday, December 24, 2020 at approximately 7:35 p.m., members of the Killaloe Detachment of the Ontario Provincial Police (OPP) responded to a two vehicle collision involving a passenger car and a sport utility vehicle (SUV) at the intersection of Annie Street and Queen Street, in the Township of Killaloe, …
I have a giftFor You, Lord, this year.It isn’t wrappedIn glittery cheer. It’s not a package of any kind.It’s a present I gotThat’s truly mine. It’s in being lovingTo one and all,Giving forgiveness When they fall. It’s in graceOf being a human being,To tolerate their errorsWithout making a scene. It’s in …
A press release received this evening from Pembroke Regional Hospital reads as follows: A COVID-19 outbreak has been declared at the Pembroke Regional Hospital as a result of a second member of its health care team testing positive for the virus. The outbreak has been contained to personnel in the Emergency Department and this second case has been …
A press release from Pembroke Regional Hospital received Dec.28 states: The Pembroke Regional Hospital is sharing a message of reassurance that it is safe to come to the hospital after it was established that a member of its health care team contracted a laboratory-confirmed case of COVID-19. “This is the …
Madawaska Valley Township issued the following information for residents on Dec.23, detailing how the province-wide shutdown affects township services: FACILITY CLOSURES The Township Office will re-open on January 4, 2021. Effective Thursday, December 24, 2020, at noon, until January 23, 2021, the following closures will be in effect: The Township …
